Darwinia leiostyla

Darwinia leiostyla
Darwinia leiostyla in the Stirling Range, Western Australia.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Darwinia
Species: D. leiostyla
Binomial name
Darwinia leiostyla
(Turcz.) Domin[1]
Synonyms

Genetyllis leiostyla Turcz.

Darwinia leiostyla is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2]

It has an erect habit, growing to between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high.[2] The pendent, bell shaped flowers are produced between May and January.[2] These may be pink, red or white.[2] The leaves are linear, about 1 cm long and crowded along the branchlets.[3]

It occurs in the Stirling Range and Middle Mount Barren on rocky sites, along streamlines and on slopes within gullies and ranges.[4]

Cultivation

The species is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It requires a warm, dry situation and tip pruning to maintain its shape.[5] It is suitable for container growing or rock gardens.[3] [5][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Darwinia leiostyla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Darwinia leiostyla". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  3. 1 2 Seale, Allan (1988). Garden Companion to Australian Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878.
  4. ↑ Gardner, C.A. (1981). Wildflowers of Western Australia. Perth: St George Books. p. 10. ISBN 086778007X.
  5. 1 2 3 Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.
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